Articles written by: Dan Walsh

Novelist in progress. Former newspaper & magazine reporter. Occasional freelancer. Started PSP in 2009 with some awesome guys. Moved to Italy in 2014, then the UK in 2019. See more at http://www.danielwalsh.net. Follow on Twitter @danwalsh_writes.

Daily news roundups

Daily news roundup

American international Maurice Edu scored in stoppage time to lead Glasgow Rangers to a 1-0 win over Celtic in the Scottish Premier League. This is one of the biggest rivalries anywhere in soccer, and the celebration was pretty nuts.

Union

Rookies score for Union in 2-2 draw

Rookies J.T. Noone and Jack McInerney scored today to lead Philadelphia Union to a 2-2 draw against Chivas Guadalajara. McInerney had a hand in both goals, scoring in the 50th minute and feeding Noone for the second goal less than five minutes later to push the Union out in front.

Union "friendly" ends in near-brawl
Union

Union "friendly" ends in near-brawl

Philadelphia Union lost an exhibition match that ended 12 minutes early Thursday to avoid an all-out brawl. Three Union players were sent off in the club’s 3-1 loss to the Atlas U-20 squad, while Atlas saw two players ejected. Few details beyond that were available from the match in Guadalajara, […]

Daily news roundups

Daily news roundup

Major League Soccer’s collective bargaining agreement expired last night. Still no strike. Goal.com has a look ahead at what happens next,  and Soccer America has a solid read as well. The Harrisburg Patriot has a brief Q & A with goalkeeper Sam Bishop, who’s in camp with Philadelphia Union. Should Charlie Davies’ […]

CBA Negotiations / MLS

MLS contract expires, no strike yet

Major League Soccer’s collective bargaining agreement expires tonight, but the players won’t be striking — yet. The players union released this statement today: Bethesda, MD (Thursday, February 25, 2010) – The Major League Soccer Players Union (the “Union”) today announced that the collective bargaining agreement between the Union and Major […]

New U.S. National Team jersey, Netherlands lineup revealed
USMNT / World Cup

New U.S. National Team jersey, Netherlands lineup revealed

Twenty players made the roster for the U.S. National Team’s friendly against the Netherlands on March 3. The list is below, and to the left is the team’s new away jersey design, which has leaked out . (What do you think of it?) GOALKEEPERS (3): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Marcus […]

Daily news roundups

Daily news roundup

Chester Mayor Wendell Butler gave his State of the City address, which you can read here. Obviously, there’s plenty referring to Philadelphia Union. Soccer America dives a little deeper into the PR spin jobs slipping out of Major League Soccer’s labor dispute. Soccer 365 looks at the Kevin Hartman situation in […]

MLS strike = disaster for Union?
CBA Negotiations / MLS / Union

MLS strike = disaster for Union?

If Major League Soccer players strike, it could be a disaster for Philadelphia Union. An expansion franchise needs momentum from the get-go. Right now, the Union have it. Opening day is a month away. Their stadium in Chester is progressing. Philadelphia’s going to host the final World Cup tune-up for […]

Daily news roundups

Daily news roundup

Major League Soccer’s player’s union fired back at management Sunday, blaming the league for a potential strike. Notable quote from union chief Bob Foose to the AP: “It will also be a shame if the league’s refusal to improve its system results in a work stoppage.” More on strike talks from […]

World

Test post

This is a test post to see what it looks like with a photo in the headline post. Writing all sorts of stuff here to take up space. Should try Latin like theme pages do. Blah. Blah. Philadelphia Union. Blah. The Sons of Ben hate Mike Servedio. Toilet-papering his house. […]